Unisex · #12,230 in 2026

Donye

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#3,614 (2005)
Total Babies
284
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #7,815 (86 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,614 (284 total)
👦As Boy Name
1978
First Year
2023
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#3614
Peak Rank
284
Total Count
27
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1992
First Year
2007
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#7815
Peak Rank
86
Total Count
12
Years Active

The Story of Donye

As a girl name

Donye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 13 Donyes were born — ranking #7,815 that year. As of 2026, Donye ranks #12,675 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Donyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Donye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 26 Donyes were born — ranking #3,614 that year. As of 2026, Donye ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 284 Donyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Donye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donye

What does the name Donye mean?
Donye is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Donye in 2026?
In 2026, Donye ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Donye most popular?
Donye reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,614 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Donye most popular?
Donye has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donye.
Is Donye a unisex name?
Yes — Donye is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 23% of Donyes assigned female and 77% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Donye?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donye include Benn, Raimundo, Delrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donye

Donye is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Donye's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,614. Use the chart and map above to compare Donye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.